An Intoxicating Perspective
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An Intoxicating Perspective
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Chicago
Tribune
"Bob Skilnik thinks most historians have overlooked what a thirsty job it was
being hog butcher to the world."
Chicago Sun-Times "...the real Chicago story began with Prohibition, and this is where local author Skilnik shines."
The final days of the once popular Schlitz and Old Style brands are also covered, to contemporary Chicago, where one mistake can close a brewery.
From the
Roaring Twenties and Al Capone, Prohibition and its mob-controlled breweries,
and Jesse Jackson and the Anheuser-Busch boycott, this is the definitive book of
the once powerful Chicago industry.
Highlights of BEER: A History of Brewing in Chicago include: •Famous lager beer riots •Battles with Milwaukee’s breweries •Al Capone, Prohibition, speakeasies, and the Chicago mob •Beer and politics in Chicago •Contemporary brewery casualties •A detailed list of every Chicago brewery since 1833 with addresses and dates of operation •A guided tour of still-standing local breweries and more!
Much
more than a time line, this book is a heady, fun-to-read epic that offers a rich
history of Chicago against the backdrop of its booming and ultimately doomed
brewing industry. Filled with anecdotes and little-known facts, it's a treasure
for history buffs, genealogists, Chicago fans, beer connoisseurs and collectors
of breweriana.
BEER: A History of Brewing in Chicago is his fifth book.
Our MissionSince 1999, Chicago Beer History has been providing research, lectures, tours and publications about the history of Chicagoland's breweries and saloons.
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